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Is there actually a more musically accomplished and critically acclaimed band in the world than Earth, Wind & Fire? This group has successfully blended the sounds of R&B, disco, funk, soul, jazz and rock in a way that is unrivaled by their peers. They've also enjoyed a longevity that has helped their career span more than 40 years (and counting).

As a group, the roots of Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) stretch all the way back to 1969. Founded by Maurice White in The Windy City of Chicago, the roster has included the likes of Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and more. And have they ever been celebrated. The band has received more than 20 Grammy nominations and won six. Two of its other members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. The group has also received 4 American Music Awards, has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Still with us? There's a reason EWF has also sold more than 90 million albums worldwide, with their many hits like "Shining Star," "That's the Way of the World," "Devotion," "Reasons," "Sing a Song," "Can't Hide Love," "Getaway," "Fantasy," and so many more. Two of those ("Shining Star" and "That's the Way of the World") have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Together, they represent 20 albums put out by the band, including 2013's "Now, Then & Forever."

Earth, Wind and Fire is officially the first African-American act to sell out the famed Madison Square Garden in New York. They also performed at the White House for the first social event of the new administration under President Barack Obama.